Air Search for United States Air Force aircraft C-47 which crashed in French Italian Alps. Colonel Robert L Rizon, Commander of the 12th Air Rescue group of Rhein-Main Air Base in Germany directs the search mission. Colonel Robert L Rizon and another pilot discuss flight plans. They discuss the search pattern for crash area. They climb into T-33 aircraft for take off.
Air Search for United States Air Force aircraft C-47 which crashed in French Italian Alps. A sign reads 'Operations and flight plans'. French villa used as temporary headquarters for 84th Air Rescue Group. Air Rescue Squadron Personnel relax on sidewalk in front of building. Air Rescue Squadron Personnel wait for take off schedule. Colonel Robert Walker and Major Vance, Operation Officer in front of the temporary operations building at Nice Airport.
Air Search for United States Air Force aircraft C-47 which crashed in French Italian Alps. French Honor Guard at funeral rites at Nice Airport, France. Officers salute funeral rites. Colonel Rizon, Commander of the 84th Air Rescue Group headed the rescue mission. Members salute as casket is moved. French Honor Guard stands at attention. Italian motorcycle police. Pall bearers remove caskets from hearses and carry them to C-119. Motorcycle guard stands at attention. Funeral procession. Funeral wreath presented by City of Nice to the American passengers killed in crash. Crew chief closes door of aircraft.
Italian Army Alpini recovering bodies of victims from United States Air Force aircraft C-47 which crashed in French Italian Alps, on October 24, 1954, while on a flight from Rome, Italy, to Lyon, France. The crash site is at 8,500 feet on Mount Carbonè, in Northern Maritime Alps, near Limone Piemonte, Cuneo, Italy. Italian Alpini (mountain troops) lead mules laden with bodies of crash victims, in canvas bags, down a mountain path. They are seen placing one such canvas bag into a coffin. A U.S. and an Italian officer then drape it with an American flag and Alpini pallbearers carry it to a waiting vehicle and gently place it on board. An Italian Alpini honor guard presents arms and its commander salutes.
USS Constellation (CVA-64) and other destroyer ships underway near San Clemente Island in United States. Stern area of USS Constellation (CVA-64). Destroyer ship directly off beam of USS Constellation conducting gunnery exercises. Two destroyer ships maneuver in the background. RF-8A aircraft in flight. Aircraft releases fresh cartridges. Cartridges make white puffs in sky. USS Richard S Edwards (DD-950) in flank formation with USS Constellation (CVA-64). Two aircraft in flight above water. Splashes in water from rocket firing by aircraft. Aircraft in flight. Missile dropped by aircraft. Series of explosion in water.
A United States Navy aircraft carrier underway in Pacific ocean during World War 2. Numerous carrier landings are shown, involviing F6Fs, TBMs, and SB2C aircraft . There are no mishaps, and only one aircraft is seen getting a wave-off and going around. The various aircraft approach and land in a mixed sequence of the different types.
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